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Fentanyl overdoses on the rise in Arizona

Matthew Wanner6 years ago1 mins

MOHAVE COUNTY – The Mohave Area Partnership Promoting Educated Decisions (MAPPED) coalition would like to invite anyone interested in making a difference in the community to attend its monthly meetings via Zoom usually held the first Thursday each month at 9 a.m. MAPPED’s mission as a coalition is to empower the community in healthy decision that impact substance abuse and other destructive behaviors. MAPPED hosts annual events and would value your participation and/or support. Some of the annual events include, Recovery in the Park, a day to honor those who have changed their lives and found a new found freedom from drugs,…

Bullhead City implements text-to-911

Pam Wanner6 years ago2 years ago2 mins

BULLHEAD CITY – Bullhead City residents can now text-to-911 during an emergency. The Bullhead City Police Department has added texting into its 911 answering system, allowing residents in need of emergency services to text when calling is not an option. While speaking directly to an Emergency Services Dispatcher is the best and fastest way to get help or to report a crime in progress, this new text-to-911 option is designed to benefit the hearing or speech impaired. It is also an excellent resource for those who are in a situation where speaking on the phone could put them in further danger. · To…

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Transportation, Roads & Paths” art show opens June 25 at the ArtHub

Pam Wanner6 years ago2 mins

KINGMAN – The Kingman Center for the Arts (KCA) art gallery’s third show of the year opens June 25 and runs through August 1. “Historically, Kingman has always played a role as a vital hub in exploration, travel and commerce, so it seems fitting that our new show is themed ‘Transportation, Roads and Paths,’” says KCA art gallery director John VanVliet. “Kingman will no doubt continue as a travel hub and as we enter the future, will also become a hub for the creative arts.” The public is invited to the “Meet the Artists” reception on Saturday, June 27 from…

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Transportation, Roads & Paths” art show opens June 25 at the ArtHub

Matthew Wanner6 years ago2 mins

KINGMAN – The Kingman Center for the Arts (KCA) art gallery’s third show of the year opens June 25 and runs through August 1. “Historically, Kingman has always played a role as a vital hub in exploration, travel and commerce, so it seems fitting that our new show is themed ‘Transportation, Roads and Paths,’” says KCA art gallery director John VanVliet. “Kingman will no doubt continue as a travel hub and as we enter the future, will also become a hub for the creative arts.” The public is invited to the “Meet the Artists” reception on Saturday, June 27 from…

Kingman 911 Communications Center accreditation team invites public comment

Matthew Wanner6 years ago2 mins

KINGMAN – The Kingman 911 Communications Center is scheduled for a virtual, site-based assessment as part of a program to achieve initial accreditation by verifying that it meets professional standards. Administered by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), the accreditation programs require agencies to comply with state-of-the-art standards in four basic areas: policy and procedures, administration, operations and support services. As part of the Communications virtual site-based assessment, the Kingman 911 Communications Center invites agency employees and members of the community to participate in a public information session to offer comments by calling (928) 753-8780 on…

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Believe it or not: Havasu, Mohave County has cool and unusual attractions

Pam Wanner6 years ago5 mins

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Lake Havasu City has been in the news recently as throngs of quarantine-frustrated boaters flocked to its shores and Arizona starts opening up for business. Beyond the crowded launch ramps, visitors can discover a fascinating mix of cool, unusual and practically unknown attractions where social distancing is never a problem. “In the first half of the 20th Century, one of the most famous people alive was Robert Ripley, known for creating the Ripley’s Believe It or Not! newspaper panel series, radio show, and television show,” said Terence Concannon, president and CEO of Go Lake Havasu. “Starting…

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Fentanyl overdoses on the rise in Arizona

Bullhead City implements text-to-911

Transportation, Roads & Paths” art show opens June 25 at the ArtHub

Transportation, Roads & Paths” art show opens June 25 at the ArtHub

Kingman 911 Communications Center accreditation team invites public comment

Believe it or not: Havasu, Mohave County has cool and unusual attractions

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